Lancaster County Firemen's Association reported another successful FIRE EXPO SHOW and wishes to thank all who helped make it a success.

According to John Alexander, chairman of the Lancaster County FIRE EXPO committee there was a grand total of 17,344 in attendance for the 45th Annual FIRE EXPO Show held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. May 18-19-20, 2018.

The attendance included 15,320 individual paid admissions plus 2,024 exhibitor paid admissions for their representatives and guests. The attendees had the opportunity to visit with a total of 339 exhibitors who participated by offering displays at 449 booth spaces and exhibiting some 196 some vehicles for a combined 646 spaces utilized. Since children under 10 are admitted free, the committee pointed out there were hundreds of uncounted future fire fighters also in attendance.

Online ticket sales will be available January 1, 2018 through May 1, 2018. After May 1, tickets will be available at the door.

All ticket sales are prepay by credit card and final, no returns, no refunds.

Fire Expo 2018 Tickets are valid for one day's admission. A ticket may be used for any one of the three days. Children 9 years old and under are FREE and do not need a ticket. Tickets will be mailed to you by US Mail.

Tickets can also be purchased by sending check or money order payable to Fire Expo and a self addressed stamped envelope to: Fire Expo 2018, 630 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543.

PURCHASE TICKETS

HISTORY

The Lancaster County Firemen's Association was Organized in 1921 and H. H. Shenck of Manheim was named president during the organizational period. The LCFA was Chartered May 26, 1923 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and the President at that time was Chief Frank Dean, Lancaster City FD.

The Lancaster County Firemen's Association currently has 89 Lancaster County Emergency Service Organizations as members and over 1,000 individuals who are members of these organizations who have chosen to be individual members of the LCFA.

In October 1937 the Association began a monthly news magazine called the Lancaster County FIREMAN.

In April 1973 the name was changed to THE PA FIREMAN following the Firemen's Association State of Pennsylvania agreement to subscribe to the FIREMAN for all its member organizations with the understanding that their organizational information and legislative issues would be included in the publication.

This agreement continues to this day. The LCFA maintains its own inhouse fully integrated publishing capabilities.

Lancaster County's FIRE EXPO evolved from a Fire Equipment Show hosted by LCFA at Park City Shopping Center on October 28 1973. In 1974 the LCFA joined with other area Fire Associations to host the Middle Atlantic State Fire Protection Seminar at Manheim Twp Middle School on September 6, 7, 8, 1974 at which time the name FIRE EXPO ‘74 appeared. In 1975, FIRE EXPO '75 was held at Dutch Wonderland Park on Rt 30 East of Lancaster City on May 16, 17, 18, 1975.

More than 6,000 attended from 21 states. FIRE EXPO continued to increased in size and in 1990 FIRE EXPO moved to the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex in Harrisburg, PA where it continues to this day and draws over 20,000 participants in recent years.

The LCFA has sponsored Fire Training and Educational opportunities since it was formed and held organized fire training at several sites around the County over the years.

On December 9, 1970 LCFA President Charles Danner signed an agreement to purchase an 23 acre Farm on Pequea Lane in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County PA. for development as a fire training site.

This facility continues to operate today with a Class “A” Burn Building, Collapse Rescue Training Area and a Confined Space Simulator that compliments our new County Government sponsored Public Safety Training Center.

The LCFA purchased and maintains a pumper at the training site and subsidizes the cost of company training for its member organization, and funds special training opportunities each year.

The LCFA supports the Lancaster County Line of Duty Death Memorial at the County Public Safety Training Center for Fire, Law Enforcement and EMS personnel who gave their life in the line of duty in Lancaster County.

In the mid 70's the LCFA became the Pennsylvania Distributor for Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association IFSTA publications.

The LCFA operates a Fire Safety Trailer at no cost to the member organizations and their schools, day care centers and community groups.

The LCFA also maintains photo and computer equipment needed to support a County-wide Accountability Tag System that serves all various agencies that wish to participate.

The LCFA maintains a Library for its membership featuring copies of most of the national publications for many years, many video tapes and current copies of NFPA Codes and a lending library of Fire Safety Education material.

RESOURCES

The LCFA has a large inventory of training aids available for use as well.

The LCFA provides a resource library for members to use. This library includes subscriptions to NFPA, ISO and other standards and ratings organizations.

GUIDELINES & RULES FOR ENTRY OF AWARDS

GUIDELINES

1. Firefighter Of The Year

A.) The individual must be a member in good standing of a Lancaster County fire company, that is a member of the LCFA

B.) The individual must be a member in good standing of the LCFA

C.)A biographical sketch shall be provided.

D.) Request should be on fire company stationary, signed by a fire company officer, or more than one individual.

E.) Only one award will be given each year.

2. Distinguished Service Award

A.) Individual must be a member in good standing of an emergency service organization that is a member of LCFA

B.) The individual need not be a member of LCFA

C.)A biographical sketch shall be provided.

D.)Request should be on organization stationary, signed by an officer, or more than one individual.

E.) Only one award will be made each year.

3. Either one or both of the above awards may be made each year.

4. Medal of Valor

A.)Awarded to a Firefighter/EMS for performance above and beyond the call of duty at extreme personal risk, and being instrumental in rescuing and saving another’s life.

6. Medal of Courage

A.) Awarded to a Firefighter/EMS who was involved in and act of bravery in time of emergency.

7. Life Member

A.) Awarded to a member in good standing of the L.C.F.A. for forty (40) years of membership.

B.)The L.C.F.A. executive Board is responsible for this award.

8. Unit Citation

A.)The unit citation is awarded to an individual unit (engine, truck, rescue co.) who, as a team, utilized their firemanship and training to bring a successful out come of an emergency situation.

B.) This award will only be granted one time per company per year

9. Executive Citation

A)The executive Board may award an executive citation to one or more individuals at their discretion.

RULES FOR ENTRY OF AWARDS

1.) All requests must be in the hands of a member of the executive Board no later than April 30, any request there after may not be granted.

2.) There is no limit on the member of awards to be given each year.

3.) The recipient must be a member of an emergency service organization of L.C.F.A.

4.)A description of the action for the award shall be provided.

5.) The full name, address, phone number of the nominee or nominee’s shall be provided.

6.)The name, address, phone number, e-mail address of the chief, or board of the company, making the nomination. The person or persons requesting the awards will be notified if award is granted.

7.) The recipient should be present at the awards ceremony following the memorial services the Friday night before the convention.

8.) As of January 2012 all Valor, Gallantry, an Courage medals will be in the form of service bars.

9.) The Executive Board will attempt to standardize the type, and size of the awards from year to year.

Download the accountability form and return to LCFA headquarters between 9:30 and 1pm. ID badges will not be issued without the fire chief’s signature on the form. Lancaster County Firemen’s Association will take the badge photo or you may supply a photo on a disk.

The LCFA operates a Fire Safety Trailer for public fire education at no cost to the member organizations and their schools, day care centers and community groups.

To reserve a date for your company, a reservation form must be completed. The online reservation form is found under the website FORMS link or the Safety Trailer Reservation Form link on the right side of this page.